At 13:16 10.3.2003 -0600, William Robb wrote: >Even if Pentax loses backwards compatability with a new model, they have >done an extraordinary job of supporting older equipment for a heck of a long >time. >Jumping ship based on the above reasoning is not logical.
I agree they have done a great job with the ongoing compatibility. I agree the jumping ship based on this is not logical. What is logical is "jumping ship" based on the fact that if I need a DSLR and cannot use my current lenses I may choose a brand which provides me a DSLR which best fills my needs. This is not exactly "jumping ship" but more like keeping the Pentax film gear and getting an entirely new DSLR kit. The DSLR kit may be Pentax... (the name being the only common thing). If Pentax drops compatibility, the upgrade path to DSLR from the existing 35mm SLR is not automatically a Pentax DSLR any more. If I had the Canon XL-1 camcorder with interchangeable lenses instead of my XM-1, the most natural DSLR for me would be a Canon (I could use the IS USM lenses on both). I am happy I do not need a DSLR right now... Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku * FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
